BBO Nonlinear Crystals
BBO Beta-Barium Borate (β-BaB2O4)is a nonlinear optical crystal with combination of number of unique features. It with charactors Wide transparency and phase matching ranges,large nonlinear coefficient, high damage threshold and excellent optical homogeneity provide attractive possibilities for various nonlinear optical applications.
BBO Crystal optical properties:
Transparence range: 189-3500nm
Second harmonic generation (SHG) range: 410-2400nm
Type I phase matching plane: X-Z plane, φ=0°
Type I phase matching plane: X-Z plane, φ=30°
BBO Nonlinear Crystals Specifications:
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Flank Size(W*H):
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1×1~15x15mm
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Length(L):
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0.005~25mm
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Phase Matching Angle(θ,φ)
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Determined by different kinds of homonic generartion
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End Configuration:
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Flat or Brewst or Specified
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Match Type:
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type I or type II
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Angle Tolerance:
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Δθ<±0.2°; Δφ<±0.2°
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Size Tolerance:
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(W ±0.1mm) x (H ±0.1mm) x (L +0.2mm/-0.1mm)
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Flatness:
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<λ/8 @ 633nm
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Surfaces Finish:
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20-10 or 10-5
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Parallelism:
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＜30″
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Perpendicularity:
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＜10′
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Wavefront Distortion:
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<λ/8 @ 633nm
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Clear Aperture:
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> 90%
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Coating:
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Protective coating is required to prevent polished surfaces from fogging.
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Anti-reflective coating should be considered if low reflectivity is required.
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Typtical Size:
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Size(mm)
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q
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f
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Coating
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4x4x7
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22.8°
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0°
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AR/AR@1064&532nm
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4x4x7
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47.6°
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0°
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AR/AR@532&266nm
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4x4x10
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22.8°
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0°
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AR/AR@1064&532nm
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4x4x10
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47.6°
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0°
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AR/AR@532&266nm
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5x5x2
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29.2°
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0°
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AR/AR@800&400nm
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5x5x1
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29.2°
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0°
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AR/AR@800&400nm
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5x5x0.3-0.5
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29.2°
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0°
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AR/AR@800&400nm
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5x5x0.1
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29.2°
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0°
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AR/AR@800&400nm
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Note:
When you receive BBO crystals, please make sure that only qualified personnel are able to open inner plastic boxes at clean environment. When the plastic box of a NLO crystal is opened, please prevent finger print, oil and other substances from adhering to the polished or coated surfaces.
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